In a first from Arunachal Predesh, the Glaw Lake has been designated as Ramsar Site.
Announcing this in a social media message on Monday the 3rd of August 2026, the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav said that Glaw Lake in Arunachal now officially the India’s 101st Ramsar Site.
He described the development as an important step for biodiversity conservation, water and climate security, and sustainable livelihoods.
The Environment minister said that this pristine freshwater lake in the Eastern Himalayas is a biodiversity hotspot, nestled within the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary.
Glaw Lake is surrounded by lush vegetation, with more than 150 tree species and 49 orchid species recorded within the site and its catchment.
Bhupender Yadav said India has emerged as a global leader in wetland conservation while noting that from 26 Ramsar Sites in 2014 to 101 today, the journey reflects the Government’s commitment to environmental protection, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development.
With every new Ramsar Site strengthens the Government’s resolve to protect nature while securing the future of communities that depend on these invaluable ecosystems, the minister added.
